the non responding computer i would be sure that the ide cable would not be at fault, so the cable would be ok to use in another computer

raymond rynehart



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> Date: Mon, 5 Feb 2007 08:28:37 -0800
> From: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: [PCBUILD] Cable for file transfer
> To: [log in to unmask]
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> On 5 Feb 2007 at 10:46, Robert Citkowitz wrote:
> 
> > Can I use the IDE cable from the HD in a nonresponding 95 machine to 
> > connect, with some kind of adapter, to an XP machine?
> 
>   I wouldn't think so.  Ordinary IDE cables have female connectors at both 
> ends, and anything that is expecting to adpat an IDE drive to USB or 
> FireWire is going to provide its own female connector to plug into the 
> drive.
> 
>   If you can find an IDE *extension* cable, that would work, but I think 
> it's going to be easier to actually pull the drive from the 95 box, at least 
> temporarily.
> 
> David Gillett
> 
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